The 2014 Revised EYFS is made up of seven areas of learning and development that must shape educational programmes in early years settings. Three areas are particularly crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive. These three areas, the prime areas, are: - Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Providers must also support children in four specific areas, through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied. These specific areas are:
- Expressive Arts and Design
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| In planning and guiding children’s activities, practitioners must reflect on the different ways that children learn and reflect these in their practice. Three characteristics of effective teaching and learning are:
- Creating and thinking critically
The level of progress children should be expected to have attained by the end of the EYFS is defined by the early learning goals which, for the prime areas of learning, are divided into the following categories:
Personal, Social & Emotional Development - Self-confidence and self-awareness
- Managing feelings and behaviour
- Making relationships
Communication & Language - Listening and attention
- Understanding
- Speaking
Physical Development - Moving and handling
- Health & self care
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